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Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a Student visa to study in the UK if you're 16 or over - eligibility, extend or switch your visa, how much it costs and how long it takes
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
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Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your Intellectual Property (IP) rights in South Korea.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
A CV is a summary of your skills, achievements and experience that you use to apply for jobs. Check advice on what to include and how to make it stand out.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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